pericardium

Pericardium

definition: pericardium is fibro-serous sac which surrounds the heart andthe adjacent parts of its great vessels.

types: there are two types of sinuses which are fibrous pericardium and serous perocardium.

fibrous pericardium

def: it is a conical bag of fibrous tissue which enclose the heart and the lower parts of its great vessels.

relation and attachments: important for medical students

function: prevent over distention of the heart

serous pericardium

def: it is closed serous sac which encloses the heart deep to the fibrous pericardium.

layers:
i. visceral layer...inner layer
ii.parietal layer...outer layer
*between both layers there is a small cavity called the pericardial cavity which contains minimal serous fluids.


haha..the point i right it here is..one day..we all we have someone who is much or less like the pericardium..not just protect our heart..but our soul..

i have all of them so far..which are my most precious beloved friends whom i mention before

i hope we also will have a better future infront of us together^~^..

good luck for the finals you guys, and all of our friends outside there in the battlefield regardless those in alexandria university or the world outside..

P/S: the pic up there is almost the same as cover of thorax from our beloved Dr. Ayman Ahmed Khanfour but...i don't find any pic the best like his diagram so i put this only hehe

the almost-romantic-view-of-the-heart
hehe..miss Dr. Ayman ain't me? hehe

anyway, i'm jumping from book to book so don't think that i've just read the WHOLE topic of thorax yet HEHEHE...this question-technique-study is fun^~^v
okay..back to study~

good luck